Mayer, John - On The Way Home Lyrics






The summer's over, this town is closing.
They're waving people out of the ocean.
We have the feeling like we were floating.
We never noticed where time was going.

Do you remember when we first got here?
The days were longer; the nights were hot here.
Now, it's September; the engine's started.
You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted.

But just remember on the way home (ooh ooh ooh)
That you were never meant to feel alone.
It takes a little while, but you'd be fine:
Another good time coming down the line.

You'll go back to love that's waiting.
I'll unpack in a rented room.
How's that life you swear you're hating?
Grass is greener: that makes two.

But just remember on the way home (ooh ooh ooh)
That you were never meant to feel alone.
Just look me up; get back on the bus.
I'll see you next week if you need my trust.

Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.

It don't come often, and it don't stay long.
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

But just remember on the way home (ooh ooh ooh)
That you don't ever have to feel alone.
Just stay on the run; get off the grid.
Hide yourself out like you know that I did,
And if you might find that your running is done,
A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one.





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  1. S.... A....

    Feeling this song and just ready to throw a fit and at the same time laugh.... Uhhhgggg! Love the song,,,

  2. S.... R....

    This song is super awesome. He sido fan de John desde que recuerdo. Él sigue haciendo magia siempre

  3. V.... R....

    This guy is unreal

  4. �.... ....

    His song reminds me of my best summer that I never experienced.

  5. i.... z....

    🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

  6. N.... M....

    Perfect end of the summer song.

  7. Y.... D....

    I've watched this video at the end of summer since the album came out when I was 12 years old. Tomorrow I start university. Life is crazy

  8. S.... L....

    Aww...beautiful song and such a great video...👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✨✨✨😁😁🤗🤗🤗😗😗😗🌹ty for uploading💥

  9. T.... C....

    60s/70s folk music vibe.
    Great!
    Keep on rocking John!

  10. P.... D....

    Blasted paradise valley on a trip out west to Yellowstone NP. Thank you, John. Thank you.

  11. B.... L....

    I wish John would utilize pedal steel on more of his work. This is a perfect slice of music history

  12. G.... K....

    🌹🌹👌🏻

  13. s.... k....

    😵😵😵

  14. J.... ....

    Dazzling

  15. A.... A....

    2019 🙄🙄🙄

  16. w.... r....

    Qualidade em tudo ! Muito bom

  17. B.... K....

    listening to this while playing Elite dangerous when coming back home after a loooooooooong trip

  18. b.... ....

    Shades of Bruce Hornsby, whom I also love.

  19. j.... ....

    Everyone but the most diligent forgot about this court case then surprise! I'm not diligent except for my concoctions..That's why I like the actual trip better than the preparation. But who liles to fold clothes more than an actual trip to Disneyland (wirh am in official guide book)?
    Conversing with the comments. One sided. Just S I L E N C E..

  20. A.... D....

    Grass is Greener and that makes two?
    I still don't get it...
    But it's a beautiful song...

    A.... D....

    Almost like grass is greener, but not just on one side of the fence but both?..wow!

    A.... D....

    "You'll go back to love that's waiting.
    I'll unpack in a rented room.
    How's that life you swear you're hating?
    Grass is greener that makes two."

    in the context of the lyrics, the ending of a summer love/romance between a 'traveller' type and a person with 'regular' life, the traveller tells the other one that even though the regular always hated her/his boring life, he/she is going back to loved ones and the traveller is staying in rented rooms. so for both of them, the grass may seem greener on the other side.

    read the lyrics knowing this backstory and it will all make sense :)

  21. G.... V....

    i can't explain the love i have for you and your music... i'm happy to know you, you shine my life... LU

  22. G.... V....

    Me too i can't explain but John you make me so happy when i listen to your songs... Love from France LU

  23. B.... W....

    All of his songs are Perfect😎

  24. K.... T....

    The summer's over
    This town is closing
    They're waving people out of the ocean
    We had the feeling like we were floating
    We never noticed where time was going

    Do you remember when we first got here
    The days were longer, the nights were hot here
    Now, it's September; the engine's starting
    You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted

    [Chorus]
    But just remember on the way home
    That you were never meant to feel alone
    It takes a little while, but you'll be fine
    Another good time coming down the line

    [Verse 2]
    You'll go back to love that's waiting
    I'll unpack in a rented room
    How's that life you swear you're hating
    Grass is greener: that makes two

    [Chorus]
    Just look me up, get back on the bus and see you next week if you need my trust


    Bridge]
    Life aint short, but it sure is small
    You get forever but nobody at all
    Life aint short, but it sure is small
    You get forever but nobody at all
    It don't come often, and it don't stay long

    [Outro]
    But just remember on the way home
    That you don't ever have to feel alone
    Just stay on the run, get off the grid
    Hide yourself out like you know that I did
    And if you might find that you're running is done
    A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one

  25. p.... k....

    Every song i listened of john .song was something good something story was talked nicely and simply .not other arities.. but there is no more subscribers his channel..
    Whyyyy

  26. M.... P....

    Whose listening in 2018😆

  27. R.... j....

    The most talented singer-songwriter-guitarist on these days planet , ✌️🔥

  28. A.... S....

    I wish you long life John

  29. K.... S....

    John Mayer has been spending a lot of time in Montana with his Hat and found some country roots

  30. a.... c....

    Happy birthday John ....

  31. S.... B....

    ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✨🕊✨🙏✨🕊✨🙏✨🕊✨🙏👍👍👌👌👌

  32. M.... S....

    I'm looking at this video thinking ''man, that must be good times''

  33. B.... V....

    beach is home

  34. G.... S....

    HOW COME YOU DONT HAVE A MUSIC VIDEO FOR SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOOOMMMMMMMMMM! :O

  35. M.... ....

    This is just pure heaven ❤️😉😘

  36. Z.... ....

    this song is so beautiful

  37. w.... ....

    This makes me want to move to the USA. Just sell my house, sell my car and give up Sweden once for all..

  38. �.... �....

    Want to have real talk, and meet me? Click: #wowMeetMeHere

  39. B.... e....

    last rock generation no and dj music rooted like zombie. sad

  40. A.... A....

    zzzZZZzzzZZZ

  41. C.... S....

    Algum Br ai? on the way home melhor música do paradise valley!

    C.... S....

    é nois

    C.... S....

    Eu nunca tinha escutado muito, mas fui escutar agora e esse refrão é incrível

    C.... S....

    Pablo Santos vdd brother

    C.... S....

    John Mayer é fodaaa

  42. S.... ....

    Great tune from John!!!! Greetings from Norway.

  43. S.... D....

    Great !! As usual !!!

  44. m.... ....

    How can this song have 'only' 1.3 mil views? underrated.

  45. V.... S....

    Eagerly waiting for new songs from you bro, only you and Passenger makes such songs. Come back man.

  46. S.... A....

    John come back to the blues groove please... this it's ok but not the best...

  47. A.... S....

    This is one of my favourite song from this album.

  48. M.... C....

    John is amazing! I have no words to describe my love for his musics! ❤

  49. H.... E....

    John are you ever gonna come to Hong Kong?

  50. P.... M....

    His songs are so beautiful.

  51. M.... B....

    Incrível como cada música do John é perfeita

  52. G.... A....

    From ballad to pop rock to blues to country.

    G.... A....

    +philip røyland I have that same feeling. Can't wait to see what John releases next.

    G.... A....

    Gerald Ander Lee back to blues now!

    G.... A....

    @philip røyland you were right, sorta.

    G.... A....

    hardcore metal is next

    G.... A....

    Jazz too

  53. 1.... C....

    🎸 Heavenly.. 🎼

  54. G.... P....

    ....ways,fyck.Fuck....danm.Shit.

  55. G.... P....

    just saying there's "fifty wats to leave your lover".*narf

  56. G.... P....

    ....lostpeepee loves this...Gus hopped on a bus and left,huh?

  57. �.... �....

    someone now the harmonica key here?

  58. J.... D....

    JM playing a dreadnought. Video editing can do anything these days.

  59. S.... O....

    This is pure Americana it's awesome

  60. K.... P....

    I'll see you next week when you need my trust :')

  61. A.... M....

    What are these cities in the video?

    A.... M....

    Anderson M. Im wondering the same thibg

  62. B.... S....

    I m lookin for this very very time, what a wonderful

  63. J.... B....

    Sorry, i think neil young

  64. t.... ....

    "Just remember on the way home that you don't have to feel alone"

  65. �.... ....

    life music

  66. M.... T....

    3:15-3:20 the moment you realize when all of those tireless hours of dedicated disciplined guitar practice alone in your room pays off

    M.... T....

    whats at 3:15? i only hear strumming

    M.... T....

    he meant the girls... (=_=)

    M.... T....

    yeah i dont think so

    M.... T....

    ryan foong LOOOOOOL

    M.... T....

    Lmao nah. They look like 10's, but I guarantee that they're about as interesting as a dead fish.

  67. A.... L....

    Brazilian fan !!! I love John Mayer !!!

  68. A.... L....

    Brazilian fan !!! I love John Mayer !!!

  69. k.... l....

    anyone know any other songs or bands that could've inspired this?

    k.... l....

    probably people like Neil Young

  70. E.... S....

    Great ending to a beautifully crafted album. In my opinion, this album is John's most put together album so far. It just flows so effortlessly from start to finish. There is so much depth in this album. Definitely my favorite.

  71. O.... D....

    A lot of the video was shot at his Tinley Park, Illinois concert. I was there and it was awesome

  72. M.... ....

    No other song I know describes the feeling you have when summer's over as well as this one. John Mayer is a genious!

  73. M.... A....

    Celebrating musical journey from MJ to JM.
    (michael jackson to john mayer)

  74. C.... ....

    From the first "On the way-ey-ay home.." I seriously can't sit still.

  75. p.... p....

    Great song!!! John

  76. J.... J....

    This video fits really well with the song. Well made piece of art.

  77. K.... N....

    poor bananas :(

  78. R.... P....

    John is such a unique artist. All of his songs are so personal and he doesn't give in to the general consensus of rising artists who convert to what the pop listeners like to hear. I love to see a great talented artist like John stay true to himself, keep it up!

  79. C.... C....

    "Life ain't short, but it sure is small,
    You'll get forever, but nobody at all."

    well done John ...

  80. B.... P....

    What do you guys think he means by:

    "Life ain't short, but it sure is small,
    You'll get forever, but nobody at all."

    Do you think it means life is unfulfilling when you're not with the people you love and back home?

    B.... P....

    @Brendan Prince Exactly. It means live life to the fullest with the ones you love. Because what's the point of living forever with no one to share it with?

    B.... P....

    +Brendan Prince Usually it is a phrase "forever together", but you get the "forever" part, you don't get that somebody to be "together" with, so you'll get "forever", but "nobody" at all. This is how I understood it :D

    B.... P....

    +Maruša Duh I like your interpretation on this :)

    B.... P....

    I think it means that life doesn't last forever but it is not short though. You get your life but you're kinda alone- some more than others depend
    Iing on our choices.

    B.... P....

    I think he means life feels long in our eyes but in the grand scheme of things it’s no time at all. The line “you’ll get forever but nobody at all” refers to to the fact that we’ll get quite a while with our loved ones then eventually end up with no one.

  81. G.... R....

    You know this song is going to be on your playlists somewhere around September this year. And every year after that. :)

  82. C.... G....

    Listening to this just brings me back to my past and I'm wishing it stills exists now, I've listen to almost all of your songs I'm only 17 but I still feel like I've grown up listening to you, I'm now a very good singer but I'm looking forward and having hope for myself that I can become the next you. Thank you for your music and inspiration John and hope I get to here your new music.

    C.... G....

    i too have been listening to johns songs almost all when i was 17 too and i feel i am so much in connected with what his songs have to say and i really really love his songs!!!!!!

  83. B.... ....

    would you guys say this album was Americana/blue-grass?

  84. J.... B....

    I love this song and its multitude of meanings. Love you john

  85. V.... ....

    John, i grew up hearing your songs and most of them are similar episodes of my life, i have to say thank you because your music changed my life.

    V.... ....

    Me too Man. Me too. His music accompany me ever since "Inside Wants Out''.

  86. V.... p....

    If you are on your way to learning *the truth about life*, you are on your way to enlightenment, you are on your way home.

    *Go to www•TruthContest•com and read "The Present"*

  87. G.... A....

    Love this bro.

  88. K.... S....

    Reminds me of someone...

  89. H.... A....

    Beautiful

    H.... A....

    @Hannah Farthing yeah

  90. G.... V....

    That feel bro.

  91. R.... �....

    really love this video <3 and of course the song

  92. j.... ....

    Most underrated song on Paradise Valley

    j.... ....

    Totally agree

    j.... ....

    Underrated to the ignorant of course. I couldn't think of one established musician that has a negative outlook towards John's musical skills and talents.

    j.... ....

    And Wildfire too

    j.... ....

    Want to see TNT

    j.... ....

    @samme79 I am not trying to be a groupie; but to my amusement, a few songs that I liked to listen to while driving to work, were his. If his songs are always on the radio, he is pretty successful as an artist.

  93. J.... ....

    Keurig is gay they advertise too much. Not buying ever.

  94. j.... s....

    Wasnt sure of the country infusion in mayers work but have to say its growing on me

  95. E.... A....

    Muito bom!!!